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What if Ledyard Bridge was REMIXED?
A better bridge would have better space for people walking and bicycling.
Hanover Bike Walk supports a better bridge that better serves all modes and all users. Hanover deserves and inviting gateway into town that invites active transportation. Hanover Bike Walk recommends reallocating space as well as adding traffic calming and protective designs to better support walking and biking across and around the bridge.
ledyard_bridge_letter.pdfWith the bridge project left mid-project, and the median on the bridge now removed, Hanover Bike Walk has received requests from consitutuents that the space on the bridge be better used to support bicycling. We agree!
MORE SPACE FOR BIKE LANES
Hanover Bike Walk recommends reallocating space allocated between vehicle lanes to be space between vehicles and bicyclists (vulnerable road users) to create a more inviting and safe transportation experience for all.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
Hanover Bike Walk also recommends including a pedestrian crossing opportunity on the New Hampshire side of the bridge. Hanover Bike Walk has received positive feedback about the temporary crossing installed with a pedestrian activated flasher for the period of the construction project. Hanover Bike Walk supports providing access for pedestrians to cross Wheelock at this signature location. A pedestrian crossing at this juncture would also provide a low stress way for people on bikes to walk their bikes to the low stress bike route up Old Tuck Drive, rather than make the challenging left turn off of Wheelock.
Previously the bike lanes ended as you entered the Ledyard Bridge from the Vermont side.
Previoulsy a center island took up space on the bridge.
The center island on the bridge has been removed, as can be seen in the picture below, leaving more space on the bridge to be reallocated to create a safer bicycling experience.
The temporary crosswalk at Old Tuck Drive is visible in the night picture below. The temporary crosswalk is now removed.
NHDOT proposal had stripings indicated in engineering drawings below:
The NHDOT proposed striping above results in the following Streetmix:
Moving vehicle lanes to the center, and adding a buffer between cars and bicyclists, as pictured in the streetmix below, could create a safer bridge for all road users.
A better bridge would also incorporate greenery!
Inspiration provided here by Dartmouth students in Studio Arts Architecture 1 class.
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